Mrs. Bessie L. Ross

Mrs. Bessie Lee Ross, age 91, of Dexter, Kentucky, passed away on Wednesday, February 25, 2026, at the Anna Mae Owen Residential Hospice House in Murray, Kentucky.

Mrs. Ross was born on July 4,1934, in East Prairie, Missouri, to the late Bryan and Annie Williams Brantley. She retired from the Ford Motor Co., was a member of the Eastern Star, and a member of the Elm Grove Baptist Church.

In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by her husband, Marvin Ross; daughter, Brenda Ross; son, Kenneth W. Ross; also 5 brothers.

Survivors include one daughter, Anita Ross of Dexter, Kentucky; grandchild, Rachel Nowak of Murray, Kentucky and great grandchild, Robert E. Nowak of Murray, Kentucky.

Graveside service will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026, at the Elm Grove Cemetery. Rev. Clint Gentry will officiate and burial will follow. Visitation will be held from 11:00 a.m. till 1:00 p.m., Monday, March 2, 2026, at the J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services.

Expressions of sympathy can go to Nashville Cat Rescue, P.O. Box 140898, Nashville, Tennessee 37214.

Online condolences can be made at www.jhchurchill.com

J.H. Churchill Funeral Home & Cremation Services is in charge of arrangements.